Cannabinoid receptor 1 is linked to dependence on alcohol and other substances
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 16:33
in Health & Medicine
While researchers know that genetic factors play an important role in the development of alcohol dependence (AD), it is challenging to discover which particular genes may be involved. Prior evidence had established that the endogenous cannabinoid system is implicated in AD, with cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) appearing to be the main candidate. New findings confirm the association between CNR1 and dependence on alcohol and other substances.